Roosevelt Delegates Clash as Chicago Convention Opens
The Chicago convention opens amid crowd noise and confusion with Roosevelt delegates clashing over rules. Gov Hadley is ruled out of order while Fort and others speak as banners sway and Bryan is welcomed by adversaries.
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Coliseagy
Chicago
Hadlef
Misseuf
Roosevelt
Oll
Watson
Rosewater
Hadley
William Wayward
Steome
Schuetler
T.R
Norning
Ff Goueen
Fort
New Jerk
Sustaims
Coliseum
Vernor
Sers Sereno
R. Payne
Newry
Ee Roswater
Missouri
Nations
Colisewnn
Encampment at Bunker Hill Reports Local Happenings
Six year old Mildred Rogers suffered a fracture after being crushed between railroad ties while playing near the C V R R near Bunker Hill West Virginia. She was treated at home by Drs Hoffman and Swimley. The page notes several residents and visitors in the area including Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Thelma Royleston, and Mr. J S Berger visiting Mr. Charles Cross. Various local social updates list guests and callers around Martinsburg and nearby towns.
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Bunker Hill
W. Va
Mildred Rogers
H. A. Rogers
J.S. Berger
Altrons
Charles Cross
Mary “Campbell
Worth Spring
Thelma Roylyston
Singers
Glenn
Jy. Gordon
Maine experiment station bulletin on lice control for poultry
The Maine experiment station recommends a simple inexpensive powder treatment to rid poultry of lice. Mix three parts crude carbolic acid with seven parts ten an rt of kerosene or plaster to form a pink brown powder with strong carbolic odor. Apply into feathers and repeat after four days to a week, possibly a third application for severe infestations.
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Sonn Beloper
Poul
Maine Experiment Station
Plymouth Rock Is Popular Chicken Breed In U S
A writer notes the barred Plymouth Rock is the most popular chicken breed in the country with many found on farms. Leghorn is also popular on specialized poultry farms and island Reds dominate in trial farming districts. White rocks are favored for broilers and Rhode Island Reds are common for egg production with white eggs preferred by most markets.
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Plymouth Rock
Island
Ri Yorker
Plymouth
Rhode Island
Separating Young and Old Chickens
The article advises keeping pullets and hens separate. It notes young birds are timid and need flesh forming feeds like barley and fattening foods, while older hens require less. It emphasizes ensuring pullets get enough feed for egg production and body development, and suggests keeping the two groups apart when possible.
Green Feeding on Farms Highlights Old Practice
A garbled report notes that green feeding remains a common yet often overlooked practice on prosperous farms. Miss Nettie Marks of Berryville was a Sunday school convention guest, visiting Miss Nancy Baldyigvah at 820 South.
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Nettie Marks
Berryville
Nancy Baldyigvah
Mrs Felix Williams Leads South Society Figure In New York
Mrs Felix Williams of Shreveport Louisiana arrives in New York to promote the Girls Go to the Farm movement. She predicts education and industry will push women to farm life, arguing farming offers health happiness and independence and equality with men.
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Felix
New York
Mra
Felik ‘Willems
Shreveport
Williams
Rock Enon Boy Kills Big Snake in Ferocious Encounter
In Rock Enon Virginia on June 18 Master Morris Shanholtz age 7 fought a ferocious copperhead. He killed the snake with a powerful strike after a dangerous encounter. The scene notes that snakes are numerous in the area and even a child battles them. Mr M L Good suffered a severe leg cut while the event is recorded alongside local visitors and transfers.
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Rock Enon
Morris
Shanholtz
California
Frank
Mary Asberry
Giffin
M. L. Good
J. E. Rinker
Winchester
Severe 1day storm hits Gainesboro area uproots trees
A one day storm described as the fiercest in years wrought wind damage and heavy rain in the Gainesboro Virginia section. Mr. and Mrs. James Whitacre and their relative visited Mrs Whitacre’s parents, Dr and Mrs Griggsmith, while others from Chambersville and Woodstock were guests or travelers in town. The Tavenners and family returned home after visiting Jonah Tavenner's home.
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Gainesboro
James Whitacre
Aueliter
Virginia
Whitacres
R4gsmith
Robert
Doctor's Child Breaks Her Leg in Buniser Hill
Buniser Hill West Virginia June 18 Friendship Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows is now represented in town. The lodge formed Friday night in the Trans-MO Hall by Dr. W. K. Langford D. H. Dodd T. A. Rusier and J. S. Beard of Hebron Encampment Martinsburg. The charter list includes 28 names with about ten more expected by the next meeting. A special meeting will be held Friday night to complete the list of officers.
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Buniser Hill
W. Va
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
W. K. Langford
D. H. Dodd
T. A. Rusier
J. S.beard
Hebron
Martinsburg
Chamberlain's Tablets Promise Gentle Bowels
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as providing an agreeable bowel movement without unpleasant effects and invites readers to try them.
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Chamberlain
Storm wrecks fine wheat crop in Clarke County farmyard
Charles Gehlack of Clarke County reports his wheat crop damaged by a Sunday lightning strike and wind. The storm toppled a barn injuring his son An Gehlack who escaped before the structure fell. Gehlack insured the barn for 1500 dollars with Bryarly Brothers.
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Clendening
Briedness
Washington
Nora Cross
Charles Gehlack
Clarke County
Tostie
Ray Rush Minstrels Open at Empire Theater
Ray Rush's Metropolitan Minstrel Maids scored a big hit on opening night at the Empire Theater. A medley of Southern melodies before the curtain rose drew a packed house and hearty applause. Manager Henry hopes to extend the run beyond opening night.
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Ray Rush
Metropolitan Minstrel Maids
Empire Theater
Henry
Lightning shocks county man during storm
Mr C. J. Hawkine of the county was struck by lightning while seated at his doorway during a terrific Sunday storm near Nain at about 7:30 am. He suffered a severe nervous shock but is now much improved after the incident.
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C. J. Hawkine
County
Wld
Nain
Special Common Council Meeting Tonight on Water Pump Issue
The Common Council calls a special meeting at 8 pm in City Hall council chamber to receive a water committee report on installing an auxiliary pump at the water pumping station.
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Common Council
Frrm
Water Committee
Conference Held by Mack and Others at Belvedere Hotel
A midday conference at the Belvedere Hotel in Baltimore featured Democratic National Committee Chairman Mack Secretary Woodson Thomas J Taggert and Roger Sullivan. Reported topics included the Gaynor boom the Chicago situation the Wilson campaign and Pennsylvania developments.
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National News Service
Baltimore
Belvedere Hotel Bby
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Woodson
Thomas
J T. Taggert
Roger Sullivan
Chicago
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Receiver Sought for Pulliam Cigar and Pool Room
In the Corporation Court attorney Harry R. Kern for Fred Wright of Hagerstown Maryland sought the appointment of a receiver for Oscar Pulliam's cigar and pool room in the R M Henry building on North Main street. The receiver is not appointed. Sergeant Adam Forney has attached all goods and fixtures. Wright, once of Winchester, now in Hagerstown, is said to hold a large claim against Pulliam.
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Tribottom
Justge
W. Harrison
Corporation
Harry R. Kern
Fred. ©. Wright
Hagerstown
Oscar Pulliam
R. M. Henry
North Main Street
Adam Forney
Wright
Winchester
Capon Springs Votes and Personal Travel Notes
Capon Springs residents discuss voting outcomes as Mr Martin Orndorft plans to travel to Winchester and Baltimore. Miss Sallie Ward plans a summer visit to “The spring” while Mn Saums of Saumeville stops with John Brill for a week. Ernest Lafollette and family moved into the vacated house of Mr Phol. Raymond Spelypes visits his mother in Hinten, Virginia.
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Capon Springs
W. Va
Martin Orndorft
Winchester
Sallie
Ward Way
Baltimore
Mn Saums
Saumeville
John
Brill
Ernest Lafollette
Das ‘Phol
Raymond Spelypes "Ae
Spelhman
Hinten
Eczema Cleared and Boils Healed Reported
Fragmentary item notes a person recovering from eczema and boils after a period of treatment. Details are unclear due to garbled text but imply medical improvement. No dates or locations are readable.
Unable to Collect Many in Accounts
Pulliam is unable to collect many accounts. The report notes difficulties in recovering receivables and outlines unresolved balances. The article highlights ongoing collection efforts and financial strain for the firm.
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Pulliam
Typhoid Claims Mrs W C Gr
Mrs. W C Gr, nee Mollie, of this county, died at her home near Stephens after a severe typhoid illness. Surviving children include Harry of Swin, Walter of Connemeough, Miller, Frank, and Wilbur of Stephens City. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. officiating, burial in Hill Cemetery.
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Hlinois
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Sherman
Illinois
Root
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Alow
Jahnson
Wood
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Kentucky
Groner
Lawrence Groniersong
William Seymour “Rivards
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McGovern
Ray
Simmons
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Zemin
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J. T
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Katie Goff
G. FL
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Rock Enon Boy
Big Snake
Minstrels
Pulliam’s
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W. C. Gr
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Lee Road
Berkeley County
Barr
Tle Price
W. Roy Steph
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Thomas & See
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St Bone
Beihai
J. Mack
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